3 Rules to Accelerate AI Inclusion and Impact
Read the article Click here AI is everywhere. In the news. In our social media algorithms. At home and work. But who has access to it? How is it being used? And for the benefit of whom? We tackled those questions with five powerful social sector leaders from around the world at “Shaping the Future […]
Link Health: Connecting Patients to Essential Resources
Read the article Click here Dr. Alister Martin, an emergency medicine physician, founded Link Health to address the socioeconomic barriers many patients face when seeking care in emergency departments. Drawing from his upbringing in a working-class community and his experiences as a physician, Dr. Martin recognized that many low-income patients turn to emergency departments not […]
Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and data.org announce AI2AI Challenge awardees
Read the article Click here From 500 applicants across 82 countries, organizations scale AI solutions for inclusive growth. The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and data.org today announced the five awardees of the Artificial Intelligence to Accelerate Inclusion (AI2AI) Challenge, a global call for AI solutions that advance inclusion and economic empowerment. Working on projects […]
Artificial Intelligence to Accelerate Inclusion
Read the article Click here Meet the AI2AI Challenge Awardees Selected from a pool of more than 500 applications across 82 countries, the five awardees bring AI solutions that tackle the need for inclusive growth from diverse perspectives. Read press release Click here
Streamlining Public Benefits Access is a Must to Address Poverty
Read the article Click here If a friend were to ask you which state, Massachusetts or Texas, has a more streamlined federal benefits enrollment program, what would your guess be? Having screened over 17,000 families and helped them obtain more than $1.8M in federal and state aid through our work in both Massachusetts and Texas, […]
Celebrating Digital Inclusion Week – BNN News Story
On October 11th, “Enroll Boston 2024” connected Boston residents to free devices and essential resources in celebration of digital inclusion week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiMVh4pcuHc&ab_channel=BostonNeighborhoodNetworkMedia
Mayor Wu Announces Historic Amount of Funding Awarded for Digital Equity in Boston
Read the article Click here Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that 36 community-based organizations will receive $1,418,000 in grants through the City of Boston’s 2023-24 Digital Equity Fund. This is the largest iteration of the program to date, reaffirming Mayor Wu’s commitment to closing the digital divide in Boston.
Baylor med students bridge digital divide, empowering Black, Brown communities
Read the article Click here Local medical students are tackling an issue that has become critical in today’s digital age: access to the internet. Recognizing the significant gap in digital access among underserved communities, the Baylor College of Medicine’s student-led Digital Equity Program, in collaboration with Link Health, is making strides to bridge this divide. […]
Transforming Lives: New Federal Benefit Programs within Link Health
Read the article Click here Federal benefit programs have long served as crucial lifelines for millions of Americans, addressing essential needs and enhancing quality of life. In an era marked by growing economic inequality and public health challenges, the importance of these programs cannot be overstated–they are not just safety nets but stepping stones to […]
Link Health & NeighborHealth Unite to Bridge the Digital Divide, Empowering Boston’s Undeserved Communities to Plug In
Read the article Click here In an effort to address the digital divide, Link Health has joined forces with NeighborHealth, formerly East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, on an initiative to expand digital equity and ensure that community health centers are equipped with the necessary tools and resources to better serve their communities. This collaboration introduces […]